Ntim Fordjour calls on clergy, civil society to rise against perceived selective application of law
The Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has appealed to religious leaders, chiefs, journalists and other influential voices to speak out against what he described as the selective application of Ghana’s laws in the case involving senior nursing officer Salomey Awiti Bafoh.
Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, MP for Assin South, has urged religious leaders, journalists, and other influential individuals to address what he perceives as the selective enforcement of Ghana's laws, particularly in the case of senior nursing officer Salomey Awiti Bafoh. During an interview on JoyNews’ Newsfile on September 19, Fordjour emphasized the need for broader scrutiny of how laws on false publications and offensive online content are enforced.
He urged these influential figures to rise up and condemn the perceived inconsistency in the application of the law, regardless of political affiliations. Bafoh, 40, was arrested and remanded in custody after being charged with abetting crime related to the alleged publication and circulation of false news under the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
Police allege that Bafoh was involved in the activities of UK-based TikTok user Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, known as “Ghana Jollof,” and helped recruit people to redistribute videos from her account. The case has sparked debate about the fairness of the justice system and whether political affiliation should influence the application of the law.
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